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  1. Discover Fair Trade products in Dinas Powys with Their New Map

    March 16, 2025

    Photo by Dinas Powys Community Council Dinas Powys is making it easier than ever to shop ethically! Dinas Powys’ Fair Trade Group has created a printable map showcasing local sellers and wholesalers of Fair Trade products. This initiative helps residents and visitors find businesses that support fair wages, ethical sourcing and sustainable farming. Supporting Fair […]

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    Monmouthshire Leads the Way: Wales’ First Deforestation Free Champion Council!

    March 13, 2025

    Photo by Millie Belding, Fair Trade Wales Monmouthshire has made history! Thanks to the dedication of local primary school pupils and an initiative with Size of Wales, Monmouthshire County Council has officially become Wales’ first Deforestation Free Champion Council. What is a Deforestation Free Champion Council? This milestone follows extensive work by pupils from Monmouthshire, […]

  3. Image shows two runners in daffodil hats smiling with fists in the air at Barry County Councils annual fun run. The town of Barry can be seen in the background with a bright blue sky and fields of green.

    Barry Celebrates St Davids Day

    March 10, 2025

    Photo by Barry Town Council On March 2nd, 2025, runners in Barry laced up their trainers for their annual Daffodil Dash – a 2K fun run organized by Barry Town Council. This exciting community event brought together families, runners and supporters to celebrate St Davids Day. All photos by Barry Town Council A Run with […]

  4. Vacancies

    February 24, 2025

    Fair Trade Wales Freelance Bookkeeper Role We are seeking a freelance bookkeeper to work with us at Fair Trade Wales, to replace our current bookkeeper who is retiring. We are a small team working to support, grow and promote the Fair Trade movement in Wales. Our vision is to see an equal world, using our […]

  5. Fairtrade Christmas Gift Guide 2024

    December 2, 2024

    It’s time to celebrate Christmas and gift buying can be a headache, but here are some ideas for your loved ones. Giving the gift of Fairtrade can really make a difference and support farmers and their families around the world. We asked our staff and directors for some Fairtrade and ethical gift inspiration for 2024. […]

  6. Winners of Fair Trade Wales Youth Art Competition Announced

    October 25, 2024

    We are delighted to announce the winners and runners up of our National Youth Art Competition 2024. The theme was Fairtrade and Deforestation Free – How does Fairtrade work to make an impact against deforestation?  We had almost 80 entries from children aged 4-16 across Wales and the art and creativity was outstanding. A huge […]

  7. A brilliant Fairtrade Fortnight 2024

    October 7, 2024

    Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 was a huge success What a wonderful Fairtrade Fortnight 2024! Thank you to everyone who got involved with this year’s celebrations, from schools,community groups, and Members of the Senedd. Here is a snapshot of some of the exciting events that happened in Wales to promote Fair Trade and celebrate 30 years of […]

  8. How you can Be The Change for Fairtrade Fortnight 2024

    September 9, 2024

    Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 focuses on the theme of urging people to ‘Be the Change’ – by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade.  2024 is also Fairtrade’s 30th birthday, a celebration of how the Fairtrade mark is a leader of life-changing impact for farmers and workers across the world. 30 years of […]

  10. Fairtrade: Ensuring a future for tropical forests

    May 27, 2024

    Seventy-three per cent of all tropical deforestation is caused by a small number of key agricultural commodities, including coffee and cacao. However, Fairtrade has a role to play in ensuring no deforestation of tropical forests. Much of the food and drink we consume in Wales is grown by farming communities on the frontline of climate […]

  11. We’re celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade in the UK

    April 22, 2024

    (parts of this blog first appeared on the Fairtrade Foundation’s website) It’s 30 years since the first Fairtrade certified products hit supermarket shelves. Since then, Fairtrade has not only pioneered a unique, more equitable way of doing trade – and shown how it makes a tangible difference – it has become the world’s most recognised […]

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    Volunteering: Tamika’s story

    March 11, 2024

    Tamika volunteered at Hub Cymru Africa, more specifically within the Fair Trade Wales team, helping organise our 15 year celebration event as a Fair Trade Nation. Find out from Tamika how it went. I had the pleasure to volunteer with Fair Trade Wales alongside completing my masters degree in Environment and Development from Cardiff University. The […]